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To the Honorable. The Convention for the purpose of framing a Constitution for the State of Washington

Whereas, - The Constitution of the United States expressly declares that, "All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are Citizens of the United States, and of the State wherein they reside: - And whereas, the words "person" and "Citizen" include both sexes, as is proven by the phrase "male citizen" and "female citizen," - And whereas, - the Constitution of the United States guarantees to all citizens alike the exercise of all their rights of Citizenship among which is the right to vote, - and also guarantees to each State a Republican form of government; which is a government in which each citizen has a right to vote, - Therefore, we the undersigned Citizens of the United States, and of the Territory of Washington, most respectfully petition your Honorable Body to frame a true Republican Constitution by leaving out the word "Male" and guaranteeing to all citizens irrespective of sex, the exercise of the right of franchise.

To the Honorable. The Convention for the purpose of framing a Constitution for the State of Washington

Whereas, - The Constitution of the United States expressly declares that, "All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are Citizens of the United States, and of the State wherein they reside: - And whereas, the words "person" and "Citizen" include both sexes, as is proven by the phrase "male citizen" and "female citizen," - And whereas, - the Constitution of the United States guarantees to all citizens alike the exercise of all their rights of Citizenship among which is the right to vote, - and also guarantees to each State a Republican form of government; which is a government in which each citizen has a right to vote, - Therefore, we the undersigned Citizens of the United States, and of the Territory of Washington, most respectfully petition your Honorable Body to frame a true Republican Constitution by leaving out the word "Male" and guaranteeing to all citizens irrespective of sex, the exercise of the right of franchise.